From Poker Pro to Real Estate Empire: Kelly Griggs on Building Navigate’s Winning Culture

Kelly Griggs, CEO of Navigate Real Estate, reveals how she built a thriving 47-agent team using unconventional methods learned from professional poker and Silicon Valley.

She breaks down:

  • Her journey from wholesale lending to professional poker to founding Navigate Real Estate
  • Using DISC profiles to make smarter hiring decisions
  • Creating and maintaining authentic team culture at scale
  • Managing tough conversations with underperforming agents
  • The importance of systematic culture planning and leadership development

Kelly shares tactical advice on:

  • Running effective team meetings
  • Building agent loyalty through personal connection
  • Scaling leadership without losing culture
  • Using vulnerability as a leadership tool
  • Transitioning from solo agent to team leader